The History of Arctic Hysteria

Robert Piri on his way to discover the North Pole wrote quote, There exists among these people a form of hysteria known as Piblochto. During these spells, the maniac removes all clothing and prances about like a bronco. A married woman was taken with one of these fits in the middle of the night. In a state of perfect nudity, she walked the deck of the ship then seeking still greater freedom jumped the rail onto the frozen snow and ice. This same woman at other times attempted to walk the ceiling of her igloo,. needless to say she never succeeded. It would have been a very serious matter however had Tukshu been attacked while in the boat, and it